Zip code 35115: Montevallo, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35115?

35115 is assigned to Montevallo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35115 in?

35115 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35115?

About 17,610 people live in 35115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35115?

The median household income in 35115 is $57,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 35115?

The closest zip codes to 35115 are 35187, 35114, 35144, 35080, 35137.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

17,610

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35115

35115 is a small-town zip code in Montevallo, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 17,610 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,372 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 35115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%74th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%106th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%249th of 607 in AL
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.821st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%196th of 612 in AL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min264th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%424th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%10th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%272nd of 616 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%379th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%529th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479348th of 603 in AL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%406th of 612 in AL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%189th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%212th of 612 in AL
Population17,610
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76891st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%219th of 612 in AL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%184th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%547th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%333rd of 568 in AL
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi219th of 616 in AL
Median household income$57,372
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999274th of 582 in AL
Median home value$179,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900218th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007239th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,056
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396427th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$26,154
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087452nd of 614 in AL
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3568th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%483rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35115	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	88th	74th of 614
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	85th	106th of 612
Poverty rate	17.5%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	249th of 607
Diversity index	61	43.9	52.8	61.4	74th	21st of 616
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	196th of 612
Average commute	28.2 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	64th	264th of 587
Homeownership rate	71.8%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	58th	424th of 605
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	58th	10th of 616
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	53rd	272nd of 616
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	379th of 615
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	51st	529th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.440	0.479	0.483	47th	348th of 603
Government workers	13%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	406th of 612
Broadband access	89.4%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	30th	189th of 605
Tech workers	1.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	212th of 612
Population	17,610	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	27th	91st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	25th	219th of 612
Work from home	8.1%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	23rd	184th of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	20th	547th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	333rd of 568
Population density	143/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	219th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,372	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	17th	274th of 582
Median home value	$179,000	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	17th	218th of 565
Median gross rent	$882	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	12th	239th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,056	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	11th	427th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,154	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	10th	452nd of 614
Median age	32.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	9th	568th of 616
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	483rd of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black16%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,033
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35115

$57,372

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35115

$179,000

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35115

$882

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,474
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,853	$74,888
Service	$24,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Montevallo
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.1427° N, 86.8916° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35115 spans 3 counties

Shelby County70% of land
Chilton County18% of land
Bibb County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pea Ridge (unincorporated)13% of zip
Montevallo10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
35114	Maylene, AL	5.7 mi	7,922	$98,355	$310,200
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
35080	Helena, AL	7.5 mi	20,251	$118,344	$312,900
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	8.1 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35035	Brierfield, AL	8.2 mi	1,389	$65,695	—
35040	Calera, AL	9.8 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35022	Bessemer, AL	14 mi	23,126	$81,846	$258,900
35184	West Blocton, AL	14 mi	5,821	$54,756	$122,900
35085	Jemison, AL	15 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
35074	Green Pond, AL	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 35115

What city is zip code 35115?

35115 is assigned to Montevallo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35115 in?

35115 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35115?

About 17,610 people live in 35115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35115 in?

35115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35115?

The median household income in 35115 is $57,372.

What zip codes are near 35115?

The closest zip codes to 35115 are 35187, 35114, 35144, 35080, 35137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.